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Rising Sun : Fight Night 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deucheon Mandick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eun Kyun Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Deucheon Mandick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eun Kyun Kim!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandick swinging wilding here.
Kim is looking to clinch but Mandick is avoiding it.
Kim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mandick avoids the head kick by Kim.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Mandick avoids the head kick by Kim.
A head kick by Mandick misses
and Kim counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mandick is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Mandick avoids the head kick by Kim.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim stuffs the takedown.
Mandick throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease.
Kim plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mandick misses the jab.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Kim lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mandick throws a lazy head kick
and Kim counters with a head kick.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Mandick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kim counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mandick misses with the body kick
and Kim counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandick tries to land a body kick
and Kim counters with a head kick.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mandick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kim scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mandick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mandick scores with a takedown into Kim's guard.
Mandick trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mandick has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kim is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to get back to his feet but Mandick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mandick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kim pulls Mandick in close to his closed guard and prevents Mandick from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mandick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mandick is breathing heavily.
Kim is trying to control the position but Mandick postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mandick takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mandick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mandick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kim keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mandick in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Deucheon Mandick will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Mandick throws a series of punches but Kim moves out of range.
Mandick scores a takedown into full mount!
Mandick controlling the position easily from mount.
Kim really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mandick thowing shots but they're missing.
Mandick thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mandick wants to control the pace but Kim is squirming around nicely.
Kim slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mandick wants to stand but Kim has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mandick looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mandick trying to control from half guard but Kim is working away.
Kim is trying to stand.
Mandick wants to take a breather but Kim is having none of it.
Kim is looking to control Mandick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kim avoid being mounted?
Kim is staying active underneath Mandick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandick is stalling here. Kim is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mandick seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kim has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Mandick moves out of range easily.
Kim bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kim scores with a head kick.
A head kick by Mandick misses
and Kim counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mandick misses with a combination
and Kim counters with a big head kick but Mandick shrugs it off.
Kim fails with the takedown
and Mandick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mandick misses with a hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Deucheon Mandick will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mandick keeps the fight on the outside.
Kim moves forwards but Mandick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kim lands a head kick!
Mandick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kim scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandick misses with a hook to the body
and Kim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mandick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kim. No joy for Mandick on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deucheon Mandick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mandick as he avoids it easily.
Mandick takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kim scores with a kick to the body.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mandick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mandick.
Kim lands with a slapping head kick.
Mandick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kim scoring well with a low kick there.
Mandick takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Deucheon Mandick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mandick throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kim counters with a head kick. That will keep Mandick thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kim plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Mandick pushes him off.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Mandick feints and as Kim raises his hands in defense, Mandick changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mandick trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kim keeping full guard, as Mandick tries to pass.
Deucheon Mandick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandick wanted to stand there but Kim had control of the position.
Kim is looking to stand up but Mandick isn't so interested in that idea.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Mandick from controlling successfully.
Kim can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mandick controls the pace.
Eun Kyun Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Mandick moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eun Kyun Kim.
I think Mandick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deucheon Mandick!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boneless Bangus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boneless Bangus looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boneless Bangus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Miller!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller drops Bangus with a big left hand! Bangus is injured, injured bad! Miller jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Miller!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jubei Yagyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joaquim Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jubei Yagyu!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yagyu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yagyu looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Yagyu misses with a takedown
and Costa counters with a shoot takedown. Yagyu fights it but they end up in guard.
Costa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yagyu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yagyu is trying to keep Costa in close.
Costa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Costa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yagyu!
Costa has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Yagyu is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joaquim Costa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boom Pow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuzki Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boom Pow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuzki Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sakuraba decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sakuraba connects with a nice short shot to Pow's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba working over Pow with some ground and pound. Pow looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sakuraba connects with a nice short shot to Pow's temple.
Sakuraba throwing shots but Pow is blocking nicely.
Sakuraba working the head and body with strikes.
Sakuraba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pow slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sakuraba makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Pow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sakuraba pushing down on Pow's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sakuraba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pow actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pow defending well though.
Sakuraba wants to work for an arm triangle but Pow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sakuraba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sakuraba looks gassed!
Pow works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pow looking for a guillotine here but Sakuraba defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pow working for a triangle but Sakuraba defends it easily.
Sakuraba working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pow's head.
Sakuraba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sakuraba scoring with some ground and pound.
Pow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sakuraba's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sakuraba is in close to Pow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sakuraba scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sakuraba lands a couple of elbows.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sakuraba dominating with strikes here.
Pow really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pow slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sakuraba trying to mount his opponent but Pow defends it.
Pow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sakuraba lands with a punch from half guard.
Pow gets full guard.
Sakuraba postures up and lands a big shot to Pow's brow.
Pow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakuraba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pow is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pow is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sakuraba off and has taken his back!
Sakuraba tries to escape the position.
Sakuraba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pow is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Sakuraba won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Pow off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Boom Pow!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Bolin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Bolin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Bolin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bolin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bolin.
Bolin throws a low kick but Nakamura avoids it.
Ryo Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolin lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Bolin saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Bolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolin throws a leg kick which misses Nakamura's front leg but catches the back leg as Nakamura tries to avoid it.
Bolin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
A big right from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura lands a nice shot that snaps Bolin's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a hook but Bolin blocks it.
Bolin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakamura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakamura throws a combination that misses
and Bolin counters with a three punch combo that has Nakamura backing up. Nakamura nods at Bolin to acknowledge the strikes.
Nakamura misses with a hook to the body
and Bolin counters with a nice leg kick.
Nakamura misses with a body punch
and Bolin counters with a series of strikes. Nakamura will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nakamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Bolin.
Nakamura with a hook.
Bolin throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick by Nakamura misses
and Bolin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nakamura's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bolin.
Bolin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bolin misses with a combination
and Nakamura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ryo Nakamura will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nakamura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bolin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bolin.
Nakamura has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bolin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nakamura's knee momentarily.
Nakamura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Nakamura misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a straight right.
Nakamura throws a low kick, looking for Bolin's leg but Bolin calmly moves out of range.
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of Bolin's head but Bolin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakamura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bolin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Bolin's shoulder, as Bolin tries to avoid the shot.
Nakamura connects with a body shot.
Nakamura misses with a combination
and Bolin counters with a series of strikes. Nakamura will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bolin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bolin is out of range.
Nakamura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bolin. Bolin obviously looking to wear him down.
Nakamura misses with a hook.
Nakamura is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nakamura's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bolin works over Nakamura's head and body with a nice combination.
Bolin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bolin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bolin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bolin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a sloppy head kick
and Bolin counters with a leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamura throws a lazy body kick
and Bolin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nakamura's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Bolin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bolin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body
and Bolin counters with an outside leg kick.
Bolin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nakamura misses with a double jab
and Bolin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nakamura's knee momentarily.
Nakamura throws a combination that misses
and Bolin counters with a series of strikes. Nakamura will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Nakamura.
Bolin misses with the combination.
Nakamura throws a lazy body kick
and Bolin counters with an outside leg kick.
Bolin ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws the left hand but Bolin avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bolin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nakamura's knee momentarily.
Nakamura throws a solid leg kick but Bolin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bolin counters with a series of strikes. Nakamura will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bolin misses with a double jab.
Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bolin counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolin is just out of range.
Bolin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Bolin both land. Nice combination.
Nakamura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bolin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nakamura's knee momentarily.
Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bolin counters with a low kick, right behind Nakamura 's knee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura dodges the punch combination from Bolin.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryo Nakamura.
Well Nakamura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ryo Nakamura!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ares Constantinides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Constantinides has chosen War by Judas Priest as his entrance music. Ares Constantinides has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hume!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ares Constantinides!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hume shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Constantinides as he jumps to the side.
Constantinides misses with a low kick as Hume jumps back.
Constantinides misses with the combination.
Constantinides fails to land with a series of punches.
Constantinides lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hume at a distance.
Hume changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Constantinides tries to avoid it but Hume manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Constantinides to the ground. Constantinides escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Constantinides throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hume.
Constantinides misses with a two punch combination.
Constantinides shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hume lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Constantinides!
Constantinides tries to hold on but Hume pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Constantinides can do anything to dispel that myth.
Constantinides blocking the ground and pound.
Constantinides working to try and regain half guard.
Constantinides tries to hold on but Hume postures up.
Constantinides is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinides tries to lock up and control but Hume gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Constantinides is looking to improve his position but Hume isn't that keen on the idea.
Constantinides taking shots to the head.
Constantinides is controlling an arm, preventing Hume from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hume with shots to the head and body - Constantinides looks very uncomfortable down there.
Constantinides tries to improve his position but instead Hume has taken his back!
Hume has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hume throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Constantinides turns into Hume and is now in his guard.
Hume is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Constantinides is controlling him.
Constantinides scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Constantinides showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hume wants to get back to his feet but Constantinides is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Constantinides controlling from the top position.
Constantinides is in close to Hume's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Constantinides tries to free his leg and advance position but Hume is retaining full guard.
Hume wants to sweep here but Constantinides controlling him for the moment.
Constantinides wanted to stand there but Hume had control of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hume checks a leg kick.
Constantinides throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hume.
Constantinides circles away from the clinch attempt.
Constantinides lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like James Hume has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hume will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Hume. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Constantinides misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hume tries to clinch but Constantinides moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hume fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hume blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Constantinides.
Constantinides looks to land a combination but Hume avoids it well.
Hume tries to close the distance and clinch up but Constantinides swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Constantinides swats away the attempt to clinch by Hume.
Hume shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hume is breathing heavily.
Constantinides is in all sorts of trouble here.
Constantinides tries to lock up and control but Hume gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Constantinides really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Constantinides is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hume is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Hume takes the fight into the clinch.
Hume scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hume misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hume misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hume tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hume misses with a short punch on the inside.
Constantinides has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hume avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hume prevents the takedown attempt.
Hume looking to throw knees to the head but Constantinides is blocking nicely.
Hume wants a takedown but no success here.
Hume with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Constantinides has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hume is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hume prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hume with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hume prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hume gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Constantinides.
Hume escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Hume will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Hume's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Danga de danga de dang - Constantinides scores with a four punch combination!
Constantinides with a hook.
Hume tries to clinch up but Constantinides circles away and keeps his distance.
Hume is looking to clinch but Constantinides is avoiding it.
Constantinides just misses with a punch to the body.
Hume goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Constantinides lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hume connects with a looping right hand.
James Hume seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Constantinides throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hume.
Constantinides misses with a few strikes there.
Good standup being displayed there by Constantinides as he connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hume.
Constantinides circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hume closes the distance and clinches.
Hume connects with a nasty looking knee right to Constantinides's face.
Constantinides changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hume fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hume is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hume closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinides blocks an elbow strike.
Hume trying to land knees to the body.
Hume gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Constantinides regains guard.
Constantinides preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Constantinides wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Constantinides keeping full guard, as Hume tries to pass.
Constantinides wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Constantinides is on top in guard.
Hume is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Constantinides is looking for a sweep. Hume is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hume throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Constantinides gets full guard.
Constantinides scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Constantinides is working an open guard so Hume takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hume tries to clinch up.
Constantinides attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hume shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Constantinides as he jumps to the side.
Hume tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Constantinides looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Constantinides shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Constantinides was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hume tries to lock up and control but Constantinides gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Constantinides lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Constantinides lands a big elbow.
Constantinides working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides lands with some strikes.
Constantinides postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hume looks a forlorn figure.
Hume really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Constantinides breaks from Hume's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hume wants to hold on but Constantinides pushes him away.
Constantinides sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Constantinides raining down shots from the mount!
Constantinides tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hume takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Constantinides looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hume is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Constantinides wants to control the pace but Hume is squirming around nicely.
Constantinides breaks from Hume's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Constantinides postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hume looks a forlorn figure.
Constantinides connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hume slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Constantinides scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hume moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Constantinides stops Hume from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Constantinides controlling from the top position.
Constantinides is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Hume will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Hume's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Constantinides avoids the head kick by Hume.
Constantinides closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hume on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hume wants to improve his position but Constantinides is controlling well.
Constantinides slips a nice elbow through Hume's hands, connecting with Hume's forehead.
Hume makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hume.
Constantinides is stalling in the full guard.
Hume looking to hit a scissor sweep but Constantinides is one step ahead there.
Constantinides stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hume swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Constantinides slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinides wants to control from the top but Hume keeps moving.
Constantinides chips away with some ground and pound.
Constantinides distracts Hume with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Constantinides wants to control from the top but Hume keeps moving.
Constantinides won't allow Hume to sweep him here.
Constantinides trying to control but Hume is working from the bottom.
Hume wants to stand and escape but Constantinides is having none of it.
Constantinides chips away with some ground and pound.
Hume can't keep his opponent in guard - Constantinides advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Constantinides is taking a breather. Hume says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides winds up and cracks Hume with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hume tries to get to full guard but Constantinides has control of the leg.
Hume is not content to let Constantinides control the position.
Hume tries to get to full guard but Constantinides has control of the leg.
Constantinides with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hume tries to get to full guard but Constantinides has control of the leg.
Constantinides is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Constantinides misses with the combination.
Hume is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hume looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hume fails with an attempt to clinch.
Constantinides tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Constantinides looks for a takedown but Hume sprawls well.
Constantinides circles away from the clinch attempt.
Constantinides throws the left hand but Hume avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Constantinides does no damage.
Hume gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hume lands an elbow inside that Constantinides shrugs off.
Constantinides wants a takedown but no success here.
Hume is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Constantinides has Hume pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hume manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
James Hume has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ares Constantinides.
Hume with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hume connects with a knee to the head.
Hume escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hume tries to close the distance and clinch but Constantinides swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James Hume is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Constantinides fails to land with a series of punches.
Ares Constantinides has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hume tries to clinch but Constantinides moves out of range.
Hume scores with a jab. Constantinides acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Constantinides scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hume fails in his attempt to clinch.
Constantinides thows a body shot but no joy.
Hume doesn't manage to clinch there - Constantinides circles away.
Constantinides circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hume tries to clinch there but Constantinides circles away.
Ares Constantinides seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Constantinides misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hume wants to clinch.
Hume thows a left - swing and a miss!
Constantinides throws a right hand that Hume ducks under and follows up with a left that Hume also avoids with ease.
Constantinides throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hume fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Constantinides sprawls well initially but Hume persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ares Constantinides comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hume has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stari Starac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sassou ZuZu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starac comes to the cage accompanied by The Last Waltz . This should be a great matchup!
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stari Starac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sassou ZuZu!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ZuZu darts in and clinches Starac up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, ZuZu throws an elbow but misses.
Starac jumps guard but ZuZu stands there with Starac around his waist. Starac gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
ZuZu lands an elbow just above Starac 's eye.
It looks like Stari Starac has been cut.
Starac blocks the elbow strike.
ZuZu tries a knee to the head but Starac blocks it.
Starac wants a takedown.
Starac tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stari Starac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starac tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. ZuZu smiles and moves away.
Starac decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
ZuZu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Starac missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starac passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for ZuZu!
Starac wants to take ZuZu's back but he can't do it this time.
ZuZu is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Starac has taken his back.
ZuZu wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ZuZu looks gassed!
Starac is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged ZuZu with him. ZuZu is trying to defend but Starac has an arm under the chin now! ZuZu grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stari Starac!
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